Allentown man shot in city home

A 24-year-old Allentown man was shot Tuesday night during a disturbance inside a home in the 500 block of Fountain Street, police said.

Police also found a dog that had been shot at the address.

Angel Ruiz suffered a single gunshot wound at 7:43 p.m. Tuesday and was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Hospital officials had no information Wednesday on Ruiz, and Assistant Chief Ron Manescu said his injury did not appear to be life-threatening.

Police said they discovered Ruiz in the 900 block of Hamilton Street, but their investigation led them to 542 N. Fountain St., where Ruiz suffered the gunshot wound.

Inside, police discovered that a pit bull also had been shot. The dog's injury did not appear life-threatening, police said, and it was taken to a veterinarian by the Lehigh County Humane Society.

Manescu said he does not know if Ruiz and the dog were shot by the same person. He said witnesses reported that several people at the address had weapons. He said police are looking for about six to 10 men, all with a medium build and wearing dark clothing, with some wearing hooded sweatshirts. He said they were seen fleeing the scene before police arrived.

Police arrested Jennifer Hansen, 21, a resident at the home, for possession of marijuana. She was released on a summons.